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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
6
The passage discusses natural selection and adaptation in animals and humans. It highlights how eyes, vision, and camouflage evolve for survival, cites examples from moles to cave toads to bats, and notes humans create innovations like automobiles planes and submarines to cross terrains and depths.
Russian people observe many religious holidays with complete shutdowns. Six weeks of Easter fasting, no eggs or milk for some, and no food in Holy Week. Large Easter cakes and decorated eggs are blessed in a church procession after midnight. Visitation days follow, with guests expected to eat and drink.
The Grecian mythic twins Castor and Pollux or the Dioscuri were sons of Zeus and revered in Rome for divine aid. Castor tamed horses and Pollux boxed, with Homer noting their daily otherworldly rebirths and Rome’s early temple tribute. A ship bearing their name carried St. Paul on his Italian voyage seeking justice.
Eskimo values honesty and restraint, preferring depreciation over over praising. They help others in need only after securing their own family’s needs. Northward wars are settled by dance duels and singing contests with judges, while brutality is avoided and calm planning guides survival.
The grass snake is harmless to humans and useful in controlling pests. It helps reduce bugs and slugs, which harm crops, making snakes valuable allies in gardens and fields.
The French writer Theophile Benoit recounts a stone eater named Arunda encountered in northern France. He allegedly swallowed large stones, preferred brandy, slept upright with his chest on his knees, and kept a burned saliva and digestive system adapted to his habit.
The article traces rug use across ages from Persian and Mohammedan prayer routines to Egyptian royal weaving. It notes small prayer rugs aligned to Mecca, Cleopatra’s palatial tapestry workshops, and historic mentions by Virgil of costly rugs laid under thrones and on chariots, illustrating rugs as religious and ceremonial symbols.
The article traces the sestertius from its silver value in Rome around 268 BC with 2% of an ass, through weight reductions and name changes, noting its link to the as and litral. It highlights coin reforms after the Punic War and under Augustus, with copper sestertii of four asses valued near four cents.
A rainy day in Switzerland halts diversions and confines travelers to reflection. A coachman may visit the tavern and back, a guide waits at the door while a boatman whistles, yet no foot stirs abroad. The day offers time to ponder impressions, journal, and recall friends at home.
Deacon Gildrow says a man may safely marry if he will gladly write a check for his partner’s new suit even at the cost of another winter in an old overcoat. Mrs Deacon Gildrow adds that loving a man enough to want his old shoes in the closet also signals a safe marriage.
A fragment describes a claim of a man named Smith shocking a person after a morning interaction over twenty dollars. The snippet implies a tense proposition or accusation, with phrases suggesting an electrical or literal shock incident and a claim of intent.
The article describes a historic southern Mississippi wedding custom called the rant wedding. The groom selects a group of friends to ride with him to the bride’s home, with ornate dress and outriders guarding the approach. The procession builds to a ceremonial riding display before the minister performs the nuptials and a wedding breakfast follows.
The article discusses the brain as the crown of evolution and the seat of mind and soul. It explains gray matter and nerve cells, sensory and motor centers, and how brain activity controls body movements through neural centers and nerves.
A humorous look at marriage proposals in which women initiate. Alice and friend Fred sing together as she presents a song and an engagement ring to Pred, who is surprised but accepts. A moonlit scene ends with a girl challenging a suitor who never follows through.
The article reports that asphalt springs at Hit have been examined for commercial potential. It notes petroleum deposits in Shinar between the Tigris and Euphrates, the slime used as mortar in Babel, and bitumen sources used in Babylon and Ninevah palaces have been located.
The text describes a fungus called vegetable beef-steaks that grows on an oak tree. It is dark red on top and flesh colored beneath with striped cross sections resembling a joint. It is edible and can be broiled stewed fried or added to salads during wet seasons.
Astoria plans a front page water and street improvements, Myrtle Creek builds a three story fruit packing plant, and Eugene signals a cherry crop of 2 million pounds. The state surveys highway paving, hotels, hospitals, and canneries with numerous new buildings and investments statewide.
Oregon Agricultural College researchers report removing 79 hens from Ralph Oglesby’s Banks flock reduced weekly yield. Unculled flock 2476 eggs, culled 918 hens laid 3520 eggs, culls 35 eggs under similar conditions. Feed cost $5.53 weekly, net loss. advocates keeping only best layers.
No bids were accepted for the first unit of the women’s dormitory at C. A. C. when opened August 2. College President W. J. Kerr says the bids were too high and will be reconsidered.
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